Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-05-08


IL a troasseau Of almost fabuIous
richness. wedding presents 70 eonuufs
the value Of which requires several
thoughts added 70 the first figure. and
haDcee gh0 j. perfectly devoted will
make a happy bride. that bl,ssfui BE-
ing - found In the person OF Mss
Harriet Croker. who narries NJ
Charles b. Alexander. Of this city. on
Tuesday at noon, In Grace Church, San
Francisco.
The wedding dress Is Of heavy white
satin with long court train, bordered
with honnces Of fne point de venice
lace, under which peeps out a light
ieathery fringe Of silver At intervals
these hounces are draped with grace
tnl trailing vines Of orange blossoms.
The front Is covered with hounees OF
the same lace arranged in an artistic
manner. and each one beaded with
broad bands Of silver and crystal pas
sementerie. From beneath the foun-
ees CLEAN the same light fringe Of sill
yer corresponding with that on the
train. At the sides are jabots OF lace,
festooned with trailing vines and clus-
tiers OF orange blossoms. The corsage
IS cut open, displaying masses Of rich
lace, and a garland Of orange blossoms
extends from the right shoulder dag
onally To the waist. A peculiarly pretty
and quaint effect is produced BY a slight
putting on the hips.
Her travelling dress il Of fine gray
camel's hair OF q soft and neutral
shade. The skirt is made with broad
lengthwise plaits, quantity embroidered
and caught with silver galloon. The
bOdicS is in Louis XVI style, with sill
yer vest and broad collar and cuffs.
To match this Is q graceful mantilIa,
with Capuchin hood at the back and
long scarf ends in front, knotted At the
waist
Another costume well worthy Of de-
scriptiOn IS OF two shades Of mauYe.
The six panels are Of delicate gauxe.
embroidered in silver. The bottom OF
the petticoat is cut in Vandykes, edged
with q light tracery Of silver embroi-
derry. Beneath this is a soft plating
Of tulle. The front Is a mass of silver
and crystal embroidery. The sleeves
are decidedly novel. consisting Of puffs
or embroidered gauze attached 20 the
shoulder In such a manner that the
whole looks like one immense but
terfiy.
Another. a visiting costume, is OF
two shades OF gray. the petticoat made
OF steel-gray bangaline. with a narrow
stripe OF pearl satin. This II arranged
in broad plaits sloping towards the
front and brought up high on the hips.
The back is draped full and plain. The
jacket is OF Louis XVI style, OF plain
steel-gray bangaline, with full vest OF
pearl-gray satin caught in at the waist
with n broad sash OF black crepe de
chine. which fastens on the side. ter
minating in fringed ends. The collar
and cuffs are Ia mOusQuetaire, with
large, finely cut steel buttons.
Still another visiting costume has a
fringe Of heavy white silk extending
from the waist to the bottom OF the
skirt of faille Franchise. The polon-
naise waist Is arranged in fine plaits
which extend to a network Of heavy
white silk cord. The reveres are adorn-
ed with beautifully cut JET buttons.
The back draperies are very effective.
A charming black-and-white bonnet
corresponds with this costume; also a
paraSol Of heavy white silk covered with
an edge Of the same. The handle is a
masterpiece Of carved ebony, inlaid
with silver
Another feature Of the trousseau Is
the tea gowns. The model for one of
these Is seen on Greek statue in Paris.
The material is white India gauze with
small train. Mechlin lace falls In cas-
eades from the throat 10 the feet. The
angle sleeves are so vOiuminous that
they touch the floor, and are fastened
with tiny bows Of white MORE, which
only partially conceal the arm. A
classical draDerv e thrown over the
figure. rendering the Illusion complete.
Space forbids mentioning the many
others. There were nearly twenty
four in all The half mourning char
as the orders were completely Changed
after the death Of the brides sister
in-law.